New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-19

most valuable inIormsaon respecting proper
of mans best frIend' So much suffering is inflicted
upon dogs through tho carelossness and Ignorance OF
their owners that this book ought to DO welcomed with
real gratitude. Tho author tells many anecdotes OF
doggy intelligence and lovngnoss, and has added many
spirited portraits Of the different breeds o dogs II
to be regretted that many borrowed illustrations
have been used and that The book should have been
inclOsed in covers so detcstsbly ugly.
"Bonnie Prince Charlie, (Scrlbncr & weford) IS
the last Of nineteen his novels for boys. written
by c. A. Henty. 1t is dashng tale of the times oi
the Prctcnder the hero being Of his gallant young
adhercnts Tie book will please all adventurous boys
especially In its graphic descriptions OF Fontenoy and
Cullodcn
In Horse Foot and Dragons 0Iarper & Brothcrsl
Mr. RuhIs f. Zogbaum has presented some clever
pictures of his experiences with the trench Eerna'
British and American soldiers In their sevciai couh
tries lie describes occasion of actual held sof-
vice. bnt his camp life, on practice drills
manoeuvres and marching across country are rnii OF
interesting detail His chapters on tho American soi-
ders the border arc. PERHAPS the hest part oi an
urcommonly entertaining book His delightful Illus
tratons WILL in the eyes Of every 10y reader ada IN
fnIely to the charm Of his text. Another military
volume which Is TO be commended TO boys with brains
is Charles Carleton Coffns d" Drum-beat OF the Ma
tom Iarper Brothers). Mr. Coffin has told there
in with much impartIality as possible, the story
Of that anxious period between the disruption OF inc
Union and the Emancipation Proclamation The story
Is one OF which young American ought TO be ig-
norant and II IS the work of one who, as war CORE
spondcnt saw much of which he writes lie has done
his work SO plcturesquely that while it has the Nap@
Of history II IS absorbing as felton, Inc puoiSh-
ers have Illustrated the book generously
"A Cav Day for - H. Prang & Coz is a pretty
II ~ Of
dismal rainy day spent by seven Youngsters in gar
ret full of treasures. Tho illustrations in color are
very good. particularly the last presenting the
rosy faced their way to bed in their fat lit
tie white night gowns.
Mrs. Crownnshied has taken her friends Of the
"Godcnrod. to Europe in her new book, The L.
noramuscs, %. Lothrop Co.. and has made ont OF
their journey more than usually amusing story Her
studies Of character roughly bat catcrtaningly
done and her sugarc Dated instruction has a piquant
flavor The fastidious young lady. the spoiled child
the generous Western American, the selfish cad help
make her Sketches of travel vivid and merry. Tho
illustrations are poor
In his "Wondcr- Clock" UIarpcr & Brothcrsl Mr..
Howard pyle has included " four- and twenty marvel
lous tales written and Illustrated by himself For
his text he has returned to the ancient country of
Wonderland which there has been some danger Of
our forgetting in these realistic days: and he has
brought thence many pleasing fauccs and dainty de-
vices. The quaint old time setting Of The stories suits
them exactly; and as for the Illustrations, there IS
little need 20 mention them. Any ono who knows the
name of Howard pyle knows in what charming fash
ion these drawings done.
Mrs Champncy has set forth the imaginary story
Of real hid IN her book Great Grandmothcrs Girls
in New France Estes & Iauriar. Little Ennlce
Williams. the daughter of the Minister of ncerlcd, IS
the heroine. The girl captured by tho Indians
at the ma sacrc and returned. and It IS her sup
posed adventures which are hero RELAXED. They give
Mrs. Chunpncy an opportunity for The Introduction of
many historical details. The volume IS fully Illus
tratcd.
"IIls Little Royal Hchness- IS not a scion Of po-
ularly good time with other nice little American,
the Jersey coast. The volume Is written by Ruth
Ogden. gracefully illustrated by ". Rancy, and pub
lshcd by T. I. Dutton 4 Co.
"Vouhinson's Annual IS this year unusually at
tractivc. Its pictures. gathered from many sources
vary, Of course. in methods Of execution, some
really artistic and others badly done but nearly
all have something Of interest for young people The
drawings al the end Of the book illustrating the neat
little articles on animals especially adapted to
rousng profitable sentiments Of horror and
There $40 original Illustrations In that store
house Of juvenile joys, the Little Ones Annual
Estes & Laurlan. The book Is intended for very
small toddcrs and It Will brighten many fretful hour
with rs tiny songs and stories and pretty pictures
The bound volume OF The PanSy- %. Lothrop
Coz fuldls the promise Of Is gay purple and yellow
cover. II appeals TO persons Of the venerable ages
ranging from six to ion years